Secondary education, teachers in Guatemala
Guatemala: Secondary education, teachers was 122,548 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, teachers in Guatemala is 122,548, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.9% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Guatemala peaked at 122,548 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,497, in 1971.
Guatemala ranks 48th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, teachers in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,473 | — |
| 1971 | 4,497 | -17.8% |
| 1972 | 4,629 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 4,888 | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 5,753 | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 5,994 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 7,747 | +29.2% |
| 1977 | 8,275 | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 8,604 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 9,025 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 9,613 | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 12,630 | +31.4% |
| 1982 | 12,941 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 13,550 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 13,871 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 14,629 | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 16,608 | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 20,717 | +24.7% |
| 1993 | 20,942 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 22,499 | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 23,807 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 22,624 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 27,196 | +20.2% |
| 1999 | 32,831 | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 35,910 | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 40,029 | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 44,435 | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 45,400 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 47,904 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 49,935 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 53,630 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 54,498 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 61,472 | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 77,400 | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 82,250 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 83,418 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 94,102 | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 92,039 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 98,419 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 116,080 | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 116,952 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 98,165 | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 113,806 | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 115,233 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 92,934 | -19.4% |
| 2024 | 122,548 | +31.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 122,548 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,286, 3.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 122,548 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,739, 9.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,488 | 4,497 | 9,025 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,406 | 9,613 | 16,608 | 7 |
| 1990s | 24,374 | 20,717 | 32,831 | 7 |
| 2000s | 48,135 | 35,910 | 61,472 | 9 |
| 2010s | 95,425 | 77,400 | 116,952 | 9 |
| 2020s | 111,130 | 92,934 | 122,548 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More education data for Guatemala
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 122,548 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 247,917 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 335,306 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 328,468 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.42 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.3948 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1317 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, teachers in Guatemala?
- Secondary education, teachers in Guatemala was 122,548 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 122,548 in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,497 in 1971.
- How does Guatemala rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Guatemala ranks 48th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.